Exploring Constructive and Destructive Forces in Digital Storytelling

What are the two main types of processes that shape Earth's landforms?

• Erosive and Constructive

• Weathering and Erosion

• Constructive and Destructive

• Destructive and Erosive

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What is a fault line?

• A line where two plates of Earth's crust meet and rub together

• A line where two rivers meet

• A line where mountains form

• A line where volcanoes erupt

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Which natural disaster hit the Gulf Coast in 2005?

• Hurricane Harvey

• Hurricane Sandy

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Andrew

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What is one of the simplest and most common ways of landform destruction?

• Tornadoes

• Weathering or erosion

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

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What is weathering?

• The process of land being eroded by water

• The process of land being built up by natural forces

• The process of land being worn down by weather conditions

• The process of land being formed by volcanic activity

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What is deposition?

• The process of land being worn down by weather

• The process of rivers depositing minerals and soil to form new landforms

• The process of land being formed by volcanic eruptions

• The process of land being destroyed by earthquakes

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Which islands are formed by deposition?

• Hawaiian Islands

• Barrier Islands off the coast of Georgia

• Aleutian Islands

• Galápagos Islands

How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?

• By deposition of sediments

• By volcanic activity from the ocean floor

• By erosion of mountains

• By earthquakes

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What is one method used to protect against tornadoes and hurricanes?

• Creating artificial lakes

• Constructing taller buildings

• Building shelters underground

• Planting more trees

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What new technology is being used to protect buildings along fault lines?

• Flexible building materials

• Earthquake-resistant construction techniques

• Waterproof foundations

• Solar-powered structures

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